SoCal Gas issues curtailment order for generators, citing demand

摘要

Southern California Gas on Wednesday issued a system-wide curtailment order for electric generators starting at 3 pm, using procedures that could allow it to dip into Aliso Canyon if the reliability of the gas and electric system is threatened. The move comes as the region continues to suffer scorching temperatures. At press time the California Independent System Operator forecast that demand on Wednesday would peak at 48,610 MW, shy of the historical peak of 50,270 MW. Ongoing restrictions at the Topock and Needles interconnects are limiting gas supply into southern California by more than 1 Bcf/d.